Composeassemble

Composeassemble is a term used in information technology to describe a workflow that combines two related activities: composing modular components into a configuration and assembling those components into a final artifact. The idea emphasizes separation of concerns: selecting and configuring components (composition) before bundling them into a deployable or deliverable artifact (assembly).

The term does not refer to a single standardized tool or standard. It appears in discussions about modular software design, build pipelines, and packaging strategies where teams prefer declarative manifests that express both how parts relate and how they are assembled. In some contexts it overlaps with concepts such as container orchestration and asset pipelines.

Core concepts include components with defined interfaces, versioned dependencies, and a manifest that describes allowable compositions. A composestep selects components according to policy; an assemblestep resolves dependencies, configures integration points, and emits the final artifact. Reproducibility, traceability, and provenance are emphasized to ensure consistent results across environments.

A typical workflow starts with a manifest or recipe that lists components and versions. A composition phase builds a dependency graph, selecting compatible parts. An assembly phase applies configuration, resolves binary artifacts, and packages them into a deployable unit such as an image, archive, or installer.

Applications include software packaging and deployment pipelines, modular hardware assemblies, and content pipelines where media assets and metadata must be assembled from modular parts. The approach supports experimentation with different configurations without changing the final build process.

See also: Docker Compose, build automation, software packaging.